April 30, 2008

The UK’s Most Useless Gadgets April 30, 2008

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fondue set.jpg We have all made 'gadget purchasing errors', for want of a better phrase, in our time but just what are the worst gadgets in the nation?

A pool of 4,500 UK consumers surveyed by revoo.com has revealed just what we believe are the most pointless gadgets of all. Facial tanners, yoghurt makers and egg slicers are all in there but nowhere near the top.

Chris Winstanley, spokesman for reevoo.com said:

"Some gadgets are really useful but this poll proves that many of them end up being a waste of money. Reading genuine reviews can tell you if a gadget or gizmo is likely to be the best thing you ever bought or something that gets stuck in a cupboard and forgotten about within a week."

Jump now to see the Top 20.

Continued...

TOP 20 MOST POINTLESS GADGETS

1. Electric nail files
2. Laser guided scissors
3. Electric candles
4. Soda stream
5. Foot spas
6. Fondue set
7. Hair crimpers
8. Egg boiler
9. Electric fluff remover
10. Electric carving knife
11. Trouser press
12. Face steamers
13. Teas made
14. Mini disk player
15. Facial tanners
16. Egg slicer
17. Electric tin openers
18. Yoghurt makers
19. Towel warmer
20. Back scratcher

I don’t even know what a Laser-guided scissors is but Soda Stream? I loved my old Soda Stream!

What was your most useless gadget?-Martin Lynch

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Comments

Minidisc player!!

I still have mine. I love them. I'm keeping the digital age alive, retro style!

posted-by Dan | April 30, 2008 11:21 AM

Soda stream rocks. ROCKS!

posted-by Antony | April 30, 2008 11:49 AM

I think you should include Alan sugar's electro-face cream gadget.

posted-by Peter | April 30, 2008 12:43 PM

Toastabags; the greaseproof reusable bags for making cheese toasties. Bloody useless!

posted-by Damo | April 30, 2008 12:49 PM

Surely everybody loves a fondue? With all it's cheesy melty goodness!

posted-by RiClious | April 30, 2008 1:34 PM

OMG soda streams are the best!
Fizzy milkshake anyone?
Amazing.
J

posted-by J | April 30, 2008 2:08 PM

Back scratcher??! wtf, I love back scratchers!

posted-by Dabamash | April 30, 2008 4:36 PM

Way off mark with 4, 10, 19 & 20.

But the rest suck! :-)

posted-by DD | April 30, 2008 4:54 PM

What a c***p survey - how about something really useless like alastair darling? One robot we should bin... :)
But no, seriously, this survey is a bit rubbish.

posted-by LO | April 30, 2008 7:17 PM

OMG! My laser guided scissors are so useful, especially in the murky dimmness of an attic!

posted-by Scissor Samurai | April 30, 2008 9:24 PM

This article was linked from the boards.org.uk forums. Glad I read it!!

I also loved our Soda Stream and my Mum still uses our carving knife but the egg slicer got chucked out after gathering dust for a while :)

posted-by Ren Ual | May 1, 2008 5:26 PM

How can you include towel warmers on there...have you never gotten out of a shower early in the morning only to find your towel hasn't dried from the shower you took the night before?

Ugh!

posted-by Carl | May 1, 2008 10:53 PM

what the feks a Teas Made? I've heard of a Teas Maid tho?

whilst I dont own one you can cut thinner with an electric knife which is why they are useful.

posted-by David | May 2, 2008 8:02 AM

definitely the USB mug warmer. Piece of junk.

posted-by Louis | May 4, 2008 2:12 PM

WHAT!!!! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.....SODA STREAMS ARE ICONIC!!! BOOOOOOOOO RECOUNT!

posted-by Grant | May 14, 2008 11:55 AM